Sajid Raina
Srinagar, Oct 8: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said approximately 100 to 120 terrorists are currently stationed across the Line of Control (LoC) and may attempt infiltration before winter sets in.
“Two months are still left before harsh winters. Terrorists can try infiltration during this period. Our intelligence agencies are analysing their activities and we are taking countermeasures from our side,” Inspector General (IG) BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav said.
Speaking to the media after unveiling a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the BSF Sector Headquarters in Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, Yadav said the security along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir remains tight, with constant monitoring and countermeasures in place to prevent any infiltration attempts by terrorists stationed across the border.
The IG BSF, Ashok Yadav said that troops are maintaining high alert and are equipped with modern surveillance systems to detect and neutralise any infiltration attempts.
“We remain alert along the border and act on every alert. We receive frequent intelligence about attempted infiltrations and keep the area under domination to ensure infiltration does not succeed,” he said.
He said any infiltration attempt is being responded to with force. “With our modernised forces, if any attempt is made, we will neutralise it,” he added.
The IG BSF said there has been no major terrorist infiltration so far this year, and all attempts have been foiled. The BSF, along with the Army, is conducting continuous area domination and surveillance along the LoC, he said.
“BSF personnel are always on alert with the Army on the LoC. We have many intelligence inputs that terrorists are ready across the LoC at launching pads for infiltration,” he said.
The IG said the BSF and other security forces are using the latest technology to monitor border areas and prevent infiltration. “Through our modern surveillance and latest technology, we are dominating the borders to neutralise any threat. So far this year, every infiltration attempt was neutralised,” he said.
The security agencies, he said, remain focused on the areas considered vulnerable before snowfall, as visibility and movement across the LoC become difficult during winter.
“Our operations will continue in coordination with other forces to ensure the safety and security of the region,” Yadav added. (KNO)
